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Scott Frost's contract includes performance bonuses

Despite not mentioning conference championships -- a staple of introductory press conferences -- on Sunday, Nebraska head football coach Scott Frost has a six-figure incentive to reach one, according to the memorandum of agreement signed by him and Athletic Director Bill Moos and obtained by KETV NewsWatch 7.

The 42-year-old inked a seven-year, $35 million deal on Nov. 27 to return to his alma mater. Frost signed the agreement, which runs through Dec. 31, 2024.

Here are a handful of the performance-based incentives outlined in his contract:

$100,000: Winning or tying for a division championship

$150,000: Qualifying for a non-College Football Playoff bowl game

$200,000: Appearing in a conference championship game

$250,000: Qualifying for the College Football Playoff

$300,000: Winning a conference championship

$300,000: Appearing in the College Football Playoff semifinals

$350,000: Appearing in the College Football Playoff championship game

$650,000: Winning a national championship

Should the university terminate his employment, Frost would be owed $5 million per year for each year remaining on his contract and $2.5 million the year after. If Frost were to terminate the deal, it would cost him $2.5 million per year for the remainder of his contract.

Frost can add up to 10 assistant coaches, and a head strength and conditioning coach, and distribute a total of $5 million. Like Frost, assistants have performance-based incentives outlined in their contracts.

Frost and his family will receive up to 20 hours of private, noncommercial flight time each year.

Despite not mentioning conference championships -- a staple of introductory press conferences -- on Sunday, Nebraska head football coach Scott Frost has a six-figure incentive to reach one, according to the memorandum of agreement signed by him and Athletic Director Bill Moos and obtained by KETV NewsWatch 7.